Composition and Leadership of the Commission
- Chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
- Members include:
- Secretary of Justice
- Secretary of National Defense
- Secretary of Local Government and Community Development
- Secretary of Education and Culture
- President of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines
- Director of the U.P. Law Center
Mandate and Considerations
- Tasked to assess the feasibility of instituting a barangay-level dispute resolution system.
- Required to consider and respect Filipino customs and traditions in its study.
Administrative Provisions and Operational Support
- Authorized to organize a staff for technical and administrative assistance.
- Members and Chairman are not entitled to additional compensation for their commission duties or meetings.
Reporting and Accountability
- Required to submit a comprehensive report and recommendations to the President (or Prime Minister) by December 31, 1978.
Funding and Implementation
- Funding to be drawn from unexpended appropriations of the Judiciary for the Commission’s operations.
- The Decree takes immediate effect upon issuance.
Legal Effectivity
- Signed and enacted in Manila on January 27, 1978, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
- Official endorsement and promulgation by the Presidential Executive Assistant.